2006-12-05 05:48:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Danish oil and/or clear "briwax" are fine for the oak. I have used both on all timber in my cottage, lovely mellow tone.
2006-12-05 09:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Dick s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why on Earth would you want to paint solid oak beams? Do you know how rare it is to have solid oak anything, let alone beams? Don't do it, man! People decorate their houses to make it look like they have solid oak beams! If you paint that oak, I guarantee you that people will wonder why you did such a thing. You might as well have MDF. And if you tell me that you're replacing your granite counter top with Formica, I think I'll pass out! Leave the beams alone and thank your lucky stars that you have such a wonderful find. You will never see a substantial amount of solid oak in any form anymore because all of the old-growth trees are either preserved or gone. It would be a travesty to cover up beautiful oak that could be hundreds of years old, with paint. Just enjoy the wood and look to paint your walls, and don't get any paint on the oak. If you were my friend, I'd be smacking you upside the head on that one!
2006-12-05 05:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by steviewag 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about timber beams. Lime plaster walls, leave for at least 6 months before painting, plaster needs to dry, settle etc and cracks will develop. If you have painted them, mix some plaster in with the paint.
2006-12-05 08:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by naplusultra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real question is why did it take three months to dry ? If the wall takes more than three days, you have a problem. I do not know what PVA is, but it must have been old and will never cure. Basically you should strip the wall of the inferior product and start over. Even if you have to replace the drywall/plaster again. Are you sure it is the product and there isn't another problem ???? Maybe the humidity is too high in your home? Do you have fish tanks, plants or an uncovered dirt crawlspace, or something ???
2016-03-13 03:43:08 · answer #4 · answered by Lydia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's new lime plaster don't, whatever you do, paint it with non-breathable paint - you'll get damp problems if you do.
Best bet is to paint it with limewash for now, until the wall has fully dried out (lime plaster takes much longer than gypsum to dry) then use a natural breathable paint that will allow the wall to give off moisture e.g. Livos or other manufacturer.
For advice, suggest contacting ecomerchant - see link below.
Happy painting!
2006-12-07 23:04:26 · answer #5 · answered by muppetofkent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bees wax for the beams. you should prime your plaster walls with alkali oil based primer and then let it dry for 24 hrs then paint or paper ( you will get the primer from any paint shop) you should thin the primer down by 20% with white spirit its a bit messy but worth it good luck
2006-12-06 08:16:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-02-10 19:56:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
on new plaster walls use primer leave the beam tho
2006-12-05 06:15:19 · answer #8 · answered by Elaine F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not paint wood!! polish it
2006-12-05 05:58:38 · answer #9 · answered by norsmen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't paint oak!!!! Nooo!!!!! polish it with bees wax
2006-12-05 05:55:39 · answer #10 · answered by monssterr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋